Would the Territory handle a freak wave or two? 20 images

[grahill]

Recently these campers were overwhelmed by numerous large waves while camping at Kingston (South East of South Australia).

I'm sure the Territory would have handled it!!! NOT

[Bucknaked]

How big were these waves.

[Defiant]

Sad thing is many of these will not be covered by insurance.

It was a king tide and strong onshore wind. Fishing contest spread over many km's of beach..... they were unabvle to get the word to most.

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by Bucknaked

How big were these waves.

i'd guess 'very'.

[sfr rob]

not waves.. i heard it was just a "high tide"

They are only "slightly bogged" . "P
what was going through those peoples minds parking so close to the water... tell me you cant look at the bank and put 2 and 2 together!

[Tommo224]

lol ouch damn.. that sucks.. must have been some pretty nuts waves! =/

[EDXRSW]

i know i shouldn't be laughing ..... but!!

[pb02]

Originally Posted by mrcrackers

i'd guess 'very'.

Sorry to get off topic but you have the greatest avatar in the world ever!!!!! :king:

I salute you!!!!

[Polyal]

yeah that hurts, although the EF seems to be doing fine, one time when stock AWD ride height comes in handy...LOL :

[Mechan1k]

The Fords faired better than the Holdens and Kluger as well ... hee hee.
Commonsense would prevail ... on a beach with decent main dunes ... don't park on the seaward side.

But I guess we are talking about keen fisherman ... there is no common sense there ... hee hee

[sgt_doofey]

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http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=83097

[GOF]

It was a fishing comp and they had a king tide during the night (should check the tide charts)

[Kryton]

you might also find that that was the only access to where they were, its not like they could have driven away from it.
the tide was a king tide, it was not predicted till it was too late and by then they couldnt get word to the fishermen.
if i recall correctly, there were only 4 or 5 cars that werent a statutory write off.
those that had insurance were covered, those that had none had a very expensive weekend.

[ThoR_]

WTF are falcons and commodores doing on the beach?

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by ThoR_

WTF are falcons and commodores doing on the beach?

what the hell is that meant to mean ?

[grahill]

So how in a king tide, can so much damage be caused to the cars? I'd have thought a lot of pounding by large waves would have done that. Check the rear tyre on the green falcon (off the rim), numerous moldings ripped off, not to mention the occasional bumper and totally mangled caravan frame.

Amazing in my book. Hope know one was injured!

[Green X]

Even if your car was salvable buy the end of the year it would be I big pile of rust.

[AUIII XR8 MAN]

I guess they won't be doing that again in a hurry.

[HOON69]

bwahahahah

have to laugh as its kinda funny :

[grahill]

Quote:
Originally Posted by ThoR_
WTF are falcons and commodores doing on the beach?

Originally Posted by mrcrackers

what the hell is that meant to mean ?

Well I guess, cars are not really designed to be on the beach, but 4WD's are more likely to get out easier. I personally wouldn't take my car on the beach!

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by grahill

Quote:
Originally Posted by ThoR_
WTF are falcons and commodores doing on the beach?




Well I guess, cars are not really designed to be on the beach, but 4WD's are more likely to get out easier. I personally wouldn't take my car on the beach!

i think you'll find they would have been parked on the hard dirt area, which is lightly covered in sand, and got washed down to where they are in the pics. look at that ef for example.

[MrFlibbles]

so a few more quality used cars hit adelaide roads....

[Ringo]

I'm laughing.....only because I would never take a 2wd car onto a beach.

I would never take a 4wd onto a beach either unless I was with someone else and knew what to do if I got bogged....

I wonder if any of them were borrowed cars, you know "Going fishing dad, can I borrow the car?"

[Dark Horse]

Originally Posted by grahill

So how in a king tide, can so much damage be caused to the cars?

Yes.

With tides the rate of ebb and flood flow is not even between high and low tide. Rule of twelfths (12 hours high tide - low tide - high tide) means the rate of ebb flow increases in the third and fourth hours and again in the ninth and tenth hours during the flood flow. Now accentuate this between a King and a neap tide and the end result is pretty well demonstrated here.

[JADED6]

Haha, look at the ocean trying to steal the chrome strip off the EB fairmont.

[Night Runner]

Originally Posted by mrcrackers

i'd guess 'very'.

LMAO! :


That would suck.....leap tides plus earthquake or something.

[Night Runner]

Originally Posted by mrcrackers

i'd guess 'very'.

LMAO! :


That would suck.....leap tides plus earthquake or something.

[Night Runner]

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[ltd]

I think of all the vehicles to make the best recovery will be the Hilux. Jeremy Clarkson proved beyond a shadow of a doubt how bullet proof those Hilux's are. Great to see them having a go under the bonnet as well in the photo, reminds me of that Hilux they got going after being in the sea for hours. How I long for my topgear revved up DVD.

[Night Runner]

Originally Posted by ltd

I think of all the vehicles to make the best recovery will be the Hilux. Jeremy Clarkson proved beyond a shadow of a doubt how bullet proof those Hilux's are. Great to see them having a go under the bonnet as well in the photo, reminds me of that Hilux they got going after being in the sea for hours. How I long for my topgear revved up DVD.

Don't forget, that Hilux had a roll cage and a few other non factory changes. ;)